custom exhaust

[andybird1]

decided to get a custom catback done tommorow a couple of questions.

do i need a cross over pipe somewhere in the system?

want the AMV8 noise is this likely without headers?

[MyM8V8]

Most would recommend either an x-pipe, kiss pipe or h-pipe from the performance perspective (mild improvement), but they do say that the "crossover" does quieten it slightly. Be great if you could hear both alternatives.

I have a boxed 2/5" full magnaflow x-pipe for sale if you want it, for what it cost me. It would slot striaght in after the first flange.

[J. J.]

You don't need to put headers on, a cat-back with less silencing on will do the job. Theres another thread on here with someone else who is doing his own exhaust.

[andybird1]

MyM8V8 said:

Most would recommend either an x-pipe, kiss pipe or h-pipe from the performance perspective (mild improvement), but they do say that the "crossover" does quieten it slightly. Be great if you could hear both alternatives.

I have a boxed 2/5" full magnaflow x-pipe for sale if you want it, for what it cost me. It would slot striaght in after the first flange.

noise wise will it sound right with no cross over or like 2 4 pots?

[V88Dicky]

andybird1 said:

MyM8V8 said:

Most would recommend either an x-pipe, kiss pipe or h-pipe from the performance perspective (mild improvement), but they do say that the "crossover" does quieten it slightly. Be great if you could hear both alternatives.

I have a boxed 2/5" full magnaflow x-pipe for sale if you want it, for what it cost me. It would slot striaght in after the first flange.

noise wise will it sound right with no cross over or like 2 4 pots?

H-pipe; old school muscle car sound.
X-pipe; slightly higher, raspier tone (more European?)
No balance; think 'hotrods with side pipes', but still not 2x fourpots. You only get that from a flat-plane crank V8 (Ferrari/ TVR)

[andybird1]

V88Dicky said:

andybird1 said:

MyM8V8 said:

Most would recommend either an x-pipe, kiss pipe or h-pipe from the performance perspective (mild improvement), but they do say that the "crossover" does quieten it slightly. Be great if you could hear both alternatives.

I have a boxed 2/5" full magnaflow x-pipe for sale if you want it, for what it cost me. It would slot striaght in after the first flange.

noise wise will it sound right with no cross over or like 2 4 pots?

H-pipe; old school muscle car sound.
X-pipe; slightly higher, raspier tone (more European?)
No balance; think 'hotrods with side pipes', but still not 2x fourpots. You only get that from a flat-plane crank V8 (Ferrari/ TVR)

excellent post many thanks

[V88Dicky]

Your'e welcome mate

[J. J.]

Andy,
I take it that you have heard what a (Wortec)cat back sounds like?
If not you are more than welcome to listen to mine if it helps to make your mind up - I too live in Northants, so its not that far away.
J.J.

[andybird1]

J. J. said:

Andy,
I take it that you have heard what a (Wortec)cat back sounds like?
If not you are more than welcome to listen to mine if it helps to make your mind up - I too live in Northants, so its not that far away.
J.J.

thanks for that just dont want to pay the premium for a wortec

will post a video up when its done tommorow

[J. J.]

Posting just once will do! L.O.L.
Will look forwards to tomorrow.

[andybird1]

J. J. said:

Posting just once will do! L.O.L.
Will look forwards to tomorrow.

??????

you lost me mate?

[Bonnie and Clyde]

andybird1 said:

J. J. said:

Posting just once will do! L.O.L.
Will look forwards to tomorrow.

??????

you lost me mate?

And me J.J have you been drinking lol

[wolfracer]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

andybird1 said:

J. J. said:

Posting just once will do! L.O.L.
Will look forwards to tomorrow.

??????

you lost me mate?

And me J.J have you been drinking lol

And me!

[andybird1]

oh the wonder of the post delete button!

[wolfracer]

andybird1 said:

oh the wonder of the post delete button!

[LawrenceF]

I hate the sound of the X pipe on my '55, and I hated it on the Camaro. They were there to stuff the wideband in, and maybe get a bit more power (but probably not enough to worry about). Each to their own, but it ruins the noise for me.

[J. J.]

There were two post, honest!
I WILL be having some Adnams Broadside later this evening. then there might be 4 posts!!!You're all ganging up on me, just because the missus has forced me to start decorating the utility room
Cut me some slack guy!

(Wheres the video, its tomorrow now!)

Edited by J. J. on Saturday 28th March 20:48

[broadslide]

Broadside mmmmmmmmmm

[J. J.]

C'mon Andy,
Tomorrow has come (and gone), have you got it back yet?

[andybird1]

sorry guys got the car back from vauxhall today all fixed debating whether to get the exhaust now!